A government work program brings students from all around the world to the US for the ultimate American experience. Coming from countries like Turkey, Romania, Jamaica, Thailand, and the Dominican Republic, this group finds themselves in Wisconsin Dells, “The Waterpark Capital of the World.” Working long hours for little money, their fantasies of a breezy American summer quickly get a reality check. Both funny and sobering, this debut feature by New York filmmaker Nellie Kluz beautifully captures the bizarre experience of working in a seasonal tourist town.
We are thrilled to open our outdoor Arverne Cinema for the season with this preview screening followed by a conversation with director Nellie Kluz and Joshua Citarella .
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We are proud to be sponsored by Istic Illic Pictures, Stellar Bookkeepers and NYC Ferry. Rockaway Film Festival made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, and by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council. Rockaway Film Festival is funded in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts. Support provided by FRANC and the Fund for the City of New York.
